Category Breakdown
BLU Studio 5.0 HD LTE
Lava Icon
Performance
43.639.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
20.421.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
40.131.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.624.2
Summary
- The BLU Studio 5.0 HD LTE and Lava Icon both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Lava Icon has a slightly faster CPU at 1.3 GHz compared to the BLU's 1.2 GHz, along with more RAM at 2GB versus 1GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, delivering comparable photography performance.
- The Lava Icon has a larger battery capacity of 2500 mAh compared to the BLU's 2200 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both phones run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a similar software experience, but the Lava Icon includes Bluetooth 4.0 for improved connectivity.
- In terms of build quality, the Lava Icon is lighter and slimmer than the BLU Studio 5.0 HD LTE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Studio 5.0 HD LTE
Lava Icon
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2200 mAh
2500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2200 mAh, removable
Li-Po 2500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145.7 x 72 x 9 mm (5.74 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
143.4 x 70.6 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
164 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
